Johannes van Doetechum the Elder
1564
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
"Maey Veeghde-pot" and "Pannetje Vet" is a 1564 ink by Johannes van Doetechum the Elder, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows two oval portraits side by side. The portrait on the left is of a woman wearing a headscarf, and the one on the right is of a man wearing a hat. Both are drawn in black and white. The portraits are set against a light-colored background with thin horizontal lines. The overall effect is one of simplicity and elegance. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to explore the Renaissance movement.
Joannes van Doetecum the Elder (1530 – 1605) was a Dutch engraver-cartographer known for his etched works after genre scenes by Pieter Bruegel the Elder and maps of various cities in the Netherlands.
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